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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
MUST 30 BITTER

Elsewhere will be found an ob-
lection made by Senator Lucas to the
eligibility of Senator Faulkner found
ed upon portion Of the State Con
stitution, also published We take it
that a Judge is eligible tor any Office
under the Federal Government, pro-
yided there is no constitutional limi-
tation there to prevent. a man is
not only a citizen of the State, but Of
the United States, and a provision
limiting by conditions, his privileges
in the State cannot affect or estop
his broader rights as a citizen under
the National laws. This is the same
liue Of principle decided by the Su-
preme Court as to the jury law Of the
States when the word white was
used, it being in conflict with one Of
the provisions Of the National Con-
stitution. Senator Faulkner in an
interview published in the Wheeling
Register seems to have examined the
authorities, and says:
"The question has been decided
several times by the United States,
the most striking case being one
coming under the constitution of IL
linois Of l848, which provided that
no member of the Senate or Houseof
Delegates should be elected to the
L. S. Senate. The Legislature Of
Illinois disregarded this provision
and elected a member of its Senate.
The United States Senate admitted
the gentleman elected upon the prin-
ciple that the only qualifications that
could be enforced to disqualify one
so elected were the qualifications
found in the Federal Constitution,
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There seems to be scarcely q
doubt now that the colored vote
will be more fairly divided between
the Democratic and Republican par
ties in the elections next year than
was ever the case in the past. -
Jaeasoprltle Times, (Dem.).
FAIRLY divided, Ell? so there has
been foul play in the voting in the
South heretofore! Crime will out,
and no doubt this Florida Editor
has long smartcd under the lash of
his conscience. Give a fair divide
the next time, and the South will
unsoidify.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

THE Parkersburg Sentjaelsuggests
that the Republicans who voted for
Camden would he well received in
the Democratic party. Probably.
But we understand their votes to
have been based on the idea that
their action was the best thing to do
for the Republican party. In the
opinion of the INTELLIGENCFR this
was a mistaks ofjudgement, bnt Civ
ing those gentlemen credit for sim
cerity, and not doubling their Re-
publicanism, there is no reason to
think that they would feel ut home
in the ranks of sour friends the enc
N.Y." They have not been read out
of the Republican party and are not
likely to be. Nobody has been com
missioned to perform that Office.
The Republican party in West Vir-
is enlistine new recruits-not drum
ming anybody out Of camp.-Intel-
igeOcer.
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TWIN EVILS.

The wage Garner strikes-his
employment is gone and his family
suffering-the employer locks out
his business is gone, his buildings
crumble, his machinery rusts and
he too becomes a pauper. Strikes
and lock outs are the twin evils, the
plague pestilences to the prosperity
of both the employed and the en-
ployer.s
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E. I. Coyle, of San Antonio, Tox-
as, who created a sensation by 60
ing to the Alamo with a sledge
hammer and destroying the statuette
of st. Theresa because it had an
Objectionable Masonic emblem on it,
was fined 5000, and in default of
payment was put in the chain gang,
but refused to work, and is now oc-
cupying a bread-and-water sell.
The will of Washington C. De PAW was
probated at New Albany, Ind, yesterday
1t bequeaths $4,000 coo to his family, and
the residue of his estate, estimated at So, OOO,-
600, ia devoted to benevolent and educational
purposes. including bequest of 81, O25, coo
to De Pauw University.
VIM. P. Wall, well-ed ucated Irishman
was loci ed up in the insane department of
the County Court at Chicago, Wednesday.
He was released from an asylum at Brook
lyl, N. Y, last week. Walliss brother
was seriously injured during the attack on
Mr. O'Brien in Toronto.
At the annual meeting Of the At
lantic and Pacific Railway in Bos-
ton, yesterday, the traffic agreement
made with the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe and the st. Louis and
San Francisco Railway Companies,
and the action of the directors in
authorizing the issue of guaranteed
trust gold bonds, not to exceed $780,
100000, were ratified.
Six persons have been killed and rob
bed in the vicinity of Odrau, a small
town in Austrian Silesia, by a man
who was recently released from prison.
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Mr.. CAMDEN refuses to let his
name be used in connection with the
gubernatorial nomination, but at the
same time thanks his friends for the
kind words they have spoken for
him. His time is now occupied in
developing the State by extending
the Ohio River Railroad on to Hunt
ington, and making it possible to
run trains into Cincinnati Wheel
mn Reqister.
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For councilmen.
Ed. Indenendent.

EU. InU6peftueftt.
Please announce Mr.. Anthony
Staubly for Councilman in the Second
Ward. He will receive the hearty sup
port of MANY CITIZENS.
Please announce NJ. w. MARTIN as
candidate for Councilman for Ist
Ward, independent of politics.
Voter
Please announce Mr.. Geo. w.
DeGrange for Councilman in the
third ward. MANY VOTERS.
Please announce Mr.. Frank G..
Williams as Councilman in Second
Ward. MANY VOTERS.
Mr. Editor
Please announce ]. S. Trammel as
an independent candidate for, coun-
Gilman of the 9Th wars.
MANY VOTERS,
Please announce Mr. Geo. Gaver for
Councilman in Fifth Ward. He will
be earnestly supported by
MANY VOTERS.
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Mr.. BLAINE TO Go TO EUROPE.
1t was officially announced at Angus
ia, Me-, Tuesday last, that the Hon.
James q. Blaine has decided to go
to Europe, and will sail early next
month. The reason assigned by Mr.
Blaine for his trip across the water
is poor health and much-needed rest.
He will probably be accompanied by
several. warm personal and polical
friends.
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Senator John Sherman has prom
ised to address the Illinois Legisla-
ture on June lst, if circumstances
will permit, If this address proves
as convincing and unanswerable as
the recent Nashville speech, the dem
ocrats will be again busy for the
next six months trying to find a
speaker to answer him, and then no
success will attend their efforts.
Sherman is thar" but the other fel.
low won't appear.
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Elk. Gov. GEORGE HoADLY has writ
ten letter in which he says he can
not consent to the use Of his name
in connection with place on the Su
preme Court bench. He hopes and
believes that "the appointment will
go South, to some democratic law
yer who believes that the constitu-
ton is in writing and means what it
says
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Notary Public

AND COMMISSIONER OF COURT.
Having duly qualified as Notary Public,
and by appointment of Judge Faulkner,
qualified as Commissioner of Court,
/ offer my services to persons having BUSH
ness in those lines, promising to faithfully and
promptly execute all duties.
Ms- Office at Law Office of Mr.. J. Nelson
Wisuer.
noy,l6 U. 5. GRANT PlFZER.
BIZ arrangement aeith Maurice Lang
horne, Esq attorney, Washington, ID. @.
am able to secure prompt action on every
Pension matter. old Soldiers, and all
persons hoUt1ag business with any OF the
Government Depogt nents ut Washington
should giUe me u call.
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As Democratic candidate Buckner

As Democratic candidate Buckner
called on Republican candidate
Bradley, the Kentuckians are hop
ing that they viii have q clean and
decent gubernatorial canvass this
Summer. Well, we shall see, no
doubt, that the mud ponds in Ken
lucky are as dirty and as numerous
as ever. Some few people know
Buckner too we'll to entertain any
such pleasant hopes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

West Virginia can now boast of
having the two youngest members
in the Senate. Senator Kenna, who
was born in 1S48, and is consequent
ly less than forty years of age, and
Senator-elect Faulkner who first saw
light about the year 1916. The only
other Senator who might be classed
with these two in youth, is Spooner,
of Wisconsin, who was born in Law
renceburg, Ind, in 1S43. And sin.
gularly enough this trio is, in point
of legal and oratorical ability, as
strong as any that could be selected
from that body.-PbGia. Times.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

A BILL requiring children in the
public schools to be taught the phys
zeal effects of alcoholic stimulants
on the human system has just been
defeated by large majority in the
lower house Of the Florida Legisla
ture. The bill was an expression
of the sentiment of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, which
sent up many petitions from all parts
Of the State in favor of its passage.
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"The republicans are straining
point to see division in the demo
cratic party in this State, but the
most that is visible is that the kick
ers have kicked thsmselHesto death,
and there is 40 longer any element
of diseeri.~'-Fe10 Dominion.
GREAT Caesar, no discord, Just
drop into this place and hear the
Lucas and anti-Lucas quarrels. No
need Of straining point-the dem
ocrats are doing that now, but they
can't hitch the old war horses to the
same vehicle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

GAN effort is being made to get
president Rutherford B. Hayes to
accept the presidency of an Ohio
college. Hayes will be sure to take
it, if the trustees elect somebody
else. "-Statesman.
YES, especially if the trustees
agree that a commission shall elect,
and a majority choose Hayes. Be
cause Hayes beat the conspirators at
their own game, .theysscan never for
give him.
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and not those in the constitutions Of
any states. This violates no state
rights doctrine as this whole subject
Of the election Of Senator Of the
United States Senate has been dele
gated by the States to the Federal
Government.
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"My Country, It's of Thee. :"

CHICAGO, May 17.-Fifty years
ago the Rev. S. T. Smith, now of
Boston wrote "My Country. Ills of
Thee" Last night this gentleman,
now 70 years of age. but still re-
markably hearty, was entertained by
the ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic at their parlors in this city.
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A National CrematorY.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 16.-
The secretary of State today in
corporated the National Crematory
Company Capital stock to be $780,
900, and principal place Of business
Wheeling, w. Va.
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Editors Equal to an Emergency.

LYNCHBURG, va, May 10. The COM
positors on the Nelos struct last
night, owing to the difference with
the proprietors. The paper appear
ed as usual this morning, the editors
setting the type.
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THE sentiment in favor Of short
political campaigns is growing in 10
wa, and both parties will probably
accede to it and make the canvass as
short as possible. A short, brisk
fight is very effective, generally.
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An Essex man has the biggest APP
petite in all Massachusetts,, if not in
the United States. He Gates vast
quantities of food, but all to no pur-
pose, for he is growing weaker and
thinner. Doctors have tried in
vain to cure him, and once, at the
advice Of one of them, he abstinated
for fifty-two hours from eating any
thing but the suffering during
that period was most intense, and,
finding that he could stand it no
longer he started in and eat continu-
ously forstwenty seven minutes as
fast rs he could bolt down the food.
Then he walked out into to the yard
and still feeling hungry, immediate
ly entered the house and repeated
the operation of few minutes be-
fore At the end of the second meal
he was still hungry, but was afraid
TO eat any more.
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GEN. DANIEL +. SICKLEs favors the
granting of the permission for the
placing of the Pickett monument at
the point on the BATTLEFIELD of Gettys-
burg where Gen. Armistead fell
leading his brigade of Picketts di.
vision. Gen, Sickles, however, OBJ
iects to permission being granted to
the ex-Confederates to place on the
proposed monument the inscription,
"Who for his country fights" on the
ground that they were not fighting
for their country but against it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

Coz. FRED. GRANT has been ap
pointed Quarantine Commissioner of
New York by Gov. Hill.
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THE FIREMENS' BROTHERHOOD
meets every Monday morning, at O'Clock
in the Peoples National Bank Building.
VIM. NJ. JOHNSON, Master.
C. +. CAGE, Financier,
If. c. b. CR0WELL, Sec'r'ty.
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Hon. Daniel b. Lucas will deliver
an address at the commencement of
the Chenille Normal school next
month.
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Benjaman f. Horn, proprietor of the
East st. Louis stave factory, made an
assignment Wednesday. Assets S93,6Si
and liabilities S56,742.
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SATURDAY, MAY "a, 1887.

SOCIALISM is spreading in France.
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A HANDSOME PRESENT FOR YOU.
We are presenting to our customers
memento in the shape Of Beautiful BOOB
Handsomely Bound in Cloth.
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Il co. Martin Streets
ALLTHE GO. )-
Our Gents Guaranteed Shoes The Seami
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The workingmans everlasting wearerI
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The young dudes French Calf, city cul
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Our Line ofBoys, 1 to 5, is simply COM
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NOW LADIES', THESE GOODS
MIST BE SEEN TO BE
APPRECIA TED.

ND THE SAME REDUCTTON ON
Ill GRADES UP TO Is PER YARD
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A DISTINGUISHES JAPANESE.
General TAM, the Minister OF Com.
merce, i'm This City.


Among the passengers who landed from the UNI
orla IN New YORK on the 18th inst, was distin-
gulshed party OF japanese. They were viscount
General TAM, the Japanese minister Of agricult-
ure and commerce, and Mr.. s. Shiba, Mr.. R. Hida,
MI s. Dante, and MI. s. Seki and &. Sugeta, all
members OF the same governmental department
They are now in this city at the Arlington
hotel, and Will remain here for three days.
General TAM has come over to study the work.
Ing OK our agricultural and commercial sys-
TENS, having previously visited the prominent
agricultural cole ,es and commercial centers in
Europe. Mr.. Shiba Is graduate OF the University
M pennsylvania, and speaks English f1uently.
inc general Is considered in his own cOun-
IIy tne pest scholar OF japanese and Chinese
literature or the day. He is also q warrior,
ana mas been the head OF the imperial guard
ana sequence OF victories, the general
was appointed head OF the military college
Whlcn Gen. Grant in his travels visited and
declared TO be one OF the most perfectly organized
INSTITUTIONS OF the Kind, comparing very favoraby
with West Point. On his resign alton OF this post
imperial Nobenens College, and two years ago to
his present high position minister of agriculture
and commerce.
In recent interview through an interpreter he
sald: ~ nave come here on special mission from
the m1kado to inquire into the conditions OF agri-
throughout Europe to see what progress was being
mace there. visited every country there except
spain and Portugal. have held intercourse with
all the heads OF the countries have been In
lncluulng the car, the sultan, and that remark
aole man, OSman Pacha. l regret to say that
strict orders from the emperor to be home at the
end Of June"
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DUBLIC SALE-BY CATALOGUE.

Messrs. BAYLIss,, FuRLoNG & CO; have Just ar
1ved from Woodford County. KY, with lot OF high
bred Horses direct from the region with one
OF the finest lot of Horses that has been offered pub
Lie sale in this city for years At WASH NAIL0R,s
Stables street. between 1917 and 14th streets north
MAY TWENi1ETh. at ii Ten ocEock:
Among the lot is Chestnut Mare, years old, 153l
bands; can trot in 2:35 sienac, Chestnut Gelding
horse Webster and Clay. pair of Bay Geldings.
years Old hands high: one OF the finest matched
teams, perfect family road team tr6t in 80
to the pole. Major, Bay Gelding, years old, 15az
hands; one Of the finest saddle and harness horses
to be found; has been ridden and driven BY ladies.
palr OF Bay Geldings. ) and years old, 16 hands
this this is fine and fast family road team. Black
promising frotter can beat so never handled for
speed Bay Gelding. years DID, 15k hands: great
style and action great roadster Also several road
sters and family horses snch not to be found
every day As there IA head in all. it is hoped
that gentleman viii avail themselves Of the oppor-
Several have not mentioned that rstcass road
horses. Messrs. Bayliss Furlong Co. request gem
tlenen desiring to purchase t. and ride behind
them and test the speed and driving qualities of any
OF their stock any time before the sale Catalogues
with full and extended pedgrees, be obtained at
the stable Respectfully
myl6-4t. BAYLIss, FURLONG & CO.
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CITY AND DISTRICT
THE FIRST SUNDAv cONCEx.r
The mfthSOnianG rounds Filled With
Music Loving People.

the street cars coming from the several direc.
LIONS yesterday afternoon were crowded, and at
the corners OF streets leading most directly to the
snitnsonlan grounds they unloaded their freight.
Laoies ana gentlemen, young folks and small child
ien OF all Sizes ages and conditions were pouring
inCo 'hat park. People in hacks and carriages and
III ouggles and men on horseback were tending in
tne same direction The park was fragrant with new
cut grass, the perfume from which was extracted
py tne sun that found its way through the open
spaces between the heavy shade trees There were
many seats In the shade where the sun never came,
anu tnere were some standing boldly out in the
clear sunlight, with clover and buttercups grow
ins apout men, and there was grass growing tall
anu Anu! ram: me seats in the sun and In the shade
were occupied; ladies and children were gathering
puCIercups ana clover, or sitting in the tall
grass IN the shade. In the large open
space nOrth OF the Smithsonian building the Ma
Cional RlneS pand were giving their first sunday
aiItrnoon concert. The music began at o'clock.
Frooaoly between eight and ten thousand people
were gathered about the band or strolling through
the grounds The concert was a great success.
me auuience was composed OF q very nice class OF
peOpie many coming from the more remote north
west or as lar as Capitol Hill and the Navy-Yard.
Iney aIi gave themselves up to the quiet enjoy
ment Oh inc music and the fresh air and beauties
vi lne para. Inc program of music was selected
IIoin tne most exalted works of Mozart, Handel,
anu hosSlnl, ana The concert was conducted with
gTeaC uecorum. 1t Is the intention to continue the
COnCeIts curing the summer, ii subscriptions
enough can be got to pay the musicians. BY next
for the musicians
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Sales of Real Estate.

contract OF sale of G. G. Hubbard to W.
DeeOle, agent, has been recorded, whereby the
nrSC named agrees to sell for $40 600, the latter
lois TO 6, block l. and to 9, block 4, of Belair
Helghts, on the line of Massachusetts, avenue ex-
streets
Thos. M. Croker has bought Of D. W. Brown
ana oIhers Tor $3.50 lots and 4, square 1885, 100
Oy l43 on East Capitol, between 18th and 18th
streets northeast. Antonette F. Nancy has
bought OF +: A: Richardson for $4,000 the north
30 Ieet 'front.' OF lot H. square 1914 SO by 100 feet
az the southeast corner OF 10th and P streets. ].
N. Rlcnardson has bought OF j. F. Ennis trustee
CT a., TOT So.9i7.5O sub 81, square 1O5 go by 81
1eet'2 on 18th street, between II and streets.
1. Kaiser has bought Of b. 81. Warder and
SOLO TO Mary j. Williams, for s1O944, lots SO, ST.
and IS, square 191, each 1925 by 100 feet, at the
corner or 10th and streets. c. II. Clark has
bought. for S5,270, OF 7. E. Waggaman, lot IA,
square 52S, 255 by 80 feet, at the corner OF 4th
ana l streets northwest. E. B. Hay has bought,
Tor 600 OF Fannie B. Evans, parts OF lots and
3, square 81. fronting 17I feet 21St street. be-
tween y and streets northwest
8. H. Pulliam and James Casker, OF Richmond,
Va nave bought Of Alumia D. Sterrett, ID acres
roods and % perches of the Friendship track,
pounding the east side of the Tenleytown road,
for S2O.S4O.62
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A WONDERFUL GHOST STORY FROM CLAY COUNTY
INDIANA.
remarkable story comes from Bowling Green,
Clay County, Ind. Three miles west OF Bowling
Green, in a rOOmy old brick mansion, lives Dr.
Jno. Williams, an old pioneer and very worthy
gentlemen. His family consists OF his wife and
three grandsons, one about nineteen years Old
ana somewhat recent accession. The other two
are younger in years, but Older in the family re-
latiOn. Three or four nights ago the doctor
thought his smokehouse was being robbed
OF meat. He discovered the fact, when at once
his house was bombarded, several panes OF glass
being Knocked out with clubs or rocks. Then the
door leading into his room suddenly opened,
though securely locked, and man TO all appear
ance entered, but in another instant as mystic
HouSly disappeared. The next night the visitor
again called, his movements being equally vague.
The doctor does not believe In ghosts, especially
in bnck-throwtng and meat-stealing spooks and
he informed the presence that IL IL was something
to eat he was wanting he was willing to share.
morning $500, which had been Secreted about the
premises, were missing.
Then the neighborhOod became alarmed. The
next night four men residing at the village-Johu
Thomas and william Taggart among the number
armed themselves and volunteered to act as
guards. Some time during the night the visitor
gained entrance, when the oldest grandson opened
fre on him with revolver from a closet in Which
he was secreted. The fire was promptly returned
In kind, several shots being exchanged. At this
Stranger had np the ssarway
being distinctly heard entering a room over
head. His pursuers were close On his heels.
They gained the room, but found no one in it.
It was Impossible for human being to have hid
den In it SO as to have eluded capture or to have
escaped from It; but, all the same, there was no
one to be found: No one apparently doubted his
gagged In the bout with him, lay down stairs with
an ugly bullet hole In his thigh as a result. This
last exploit happened night before last. There
was no trouble last night, and the nefghoOrS hope
the AFFAIR Is over.